Connecticut Ave, NW in Chevy Chase, DC Needs Help!

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Anonymous wrote:Still wondering what is going into the vacant Chinese restaurant next to Bread and Chocolate - heard a crab shack, but does anyone know for sure?

A locally owned seafood themed restaurant.

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That is a hugely NIMBY part of town so it doesn't get anything cool.

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Anonymous wrote:Love it when the 1-percenters complain. Take it up with Buffy and Muffy at the country club.

I'd complain too, but I moved out of there. The corridor is ugly as hell. Luckily most stuff can be bought online and delivered to your house. There sure isn't much to do or buy.
I'm a negative 1-percenter by the way. Moved to Glover Park/Wesley Heights.

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Anonymous wrote:Still wondering what is going into the vacant Chinese restaurant next to Bread and Chocolate - heard a crab shack, but does anyone know for sure?

A locally owned seafood themed restaurant.

Capital Crab food truck, on facebook, uses this address however I don't know for sure what's moving in there. Sure it will make the avenue smell like roses and wont attract any more (or less) rats than the chinese dump before it.

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Holy shit @ this whole thread

Seriously. People think that Cafe Deluxe would open another restaurant exactly in between the two restaurants it has already? And that Pete's needs another location a mile from the one they already have?

Cafe Deluxe used to be pretty good, but it is starting to show its mediocrity and its age as just another corporate restaurant concept. Chevy Chase DC deserves more locally owned, independent restaurants.

I agree about Cafe Deluxe, it has gone totally downhill. I also love Connecticut Ave. in Chevy Chase DC. I can't believe nobody has mentioned the Parthenon on this entire thread. Its one of the best greek restaurants in the DC area. Its not a generic trendy place by all means, and that is why I love it. Its homey, real and authentic, and most importantly, has fantastic food! Restaurants like this are a dying breed these days.

We love the Greeks! (as we call it.) cute little bar too.

This is why CC Circle can't have nice things. Parthenon is absolutely awful. How do you plan a restaurant to compete for the palates of people who like it?

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Anonymous wrote:Still wondering what is going into the vacant Chinese restaurant next to Bread and Chocolate - heard a crab shack, but does anyone know for sure?

A locally owned seafood themed restaurant.

I heard it's gonna be a tavern-type place from the folks who run the Bourbon restaurants in Glover Park and Adams Morgan. Obviously adapted more toward the neighborhood, with a kids menu and whatnot. That kind of place is sorely needed on that strip and, if it's any good, will print money.

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I don't think CC residents truly love the greek restaurant, I just think they don't have any other options and so have become used to it. Happy something new and hopefully cool will move in and get the strip moving. It would be nice to see new restaurants - nice, current, fresh, and family or night out friendly.

Also, happy they are working on the curbs and sidewalks but so frustrated they are just adding more patches to an already overly patched sidewalk. It is ridiculous, why can't the city just do something right (like they have done in other neighborhood re-dos) and do the whole sidewalk at once so it doesn't look like a beat-neck checkerboard! Ugh!!

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May have been mentioned already ....There was a crab truck parked behind it today in the crazy parking area. Clue!

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And thank you sincerely to whoever made the Stran-jay correction. I believe that was my post -- Classic grace jones role

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And why is there a seeming proliferation of "For Rent" signs on the many apartment buildings as you go up Conn Ave (Woodley and above)? Have the traditional younger renters moved on to trendier neighborhoods? Or is it a sign of the decline of Metro? No doubt I am 10+ years behind the times, as always ...

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Anonymous wrote:Love it when the 1-percenters complain. Take it up with Buffy and Muffy at the country club.

I'd complain too, but I moved out of there. The corridor is ugly as hell. Luckily most stuff can be bought online and delivered to your house. There sure isn't much to do or buy.
I'm a negative 1-percenter by the way. Moved to Glover Park/Wesley Heights.

what's a negative 1 percenter?

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Anonymous wrote:Love it when the 1-percenters complain. Take it up with Buffy and Muffy at the country club.

I'd complain too, but I moved out of there. The corridor is ugly as hell. Luckily most stuff can be bought online and delivered to your house. There sure isn't much to do or buy.
I'm a negative 1-percenter by the way. Moved to Glover Park/Wesley Heights.

what's a negative 1 percenter?

A 1-percenter with a shitty attitude?

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Anonymous wrote:And why is there a seeming proliferation of "For Rent" signs on the many apartment buildings as you go up Conn Ave (Woodley and above)? Have the traditional younger renters moved on to trendier neighborhoods? Or is it a sign of the decline of Metro? No doubt I am 10+ years behind the times, as always ...

I am guessing that this is the case. It used to be that young professionals would rent up Connecticut Ave as other parts of the city were not as desirable. Now with the proliferation if new housing and trendy neighborhoods, while still desirable, it isn't the same. Look at Cleveland Park. Why would any restauranteur want to open there when there are slots on 14th Street, H Street, Navy Yard, Wharf etc which are, or will be teaming with people, but for daytime lunch and evening dinner?

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Anonymous wrote:And why is there a seeming proliferation of "For Rent" signs on the many apartment buildings as you go up Conn Ave (Woodley and above)? Have the traditional younger renters moved on to trendier neighborhoods? Or is it a sign of the decline of Metro? No doubt I am 10+ years behind the times, as always ...

I am guessing that this is the case. It used to be that young professionals would rent up Connecticut Ave as other parts of the city were not as desirable. Now with the proliferation if new housing and trendy neighborhoods, while still desirable, it isn't the same. Look at Cleveland Park. Why would any restauranteur want to open there when there are slots on 14th Street, H Street, Navy Yard, Wharf etc which are, or will be teaming with people, but for daytime lunch and evening dinner?

BINGO! Restaurants are looking for dense street traffic with disposable income. Sorry, but families can't support these restaurants. They need working professionals or tourists during lunch and childless households during happy hour and dinner. This doesn't mean they can't "cater" to families. They just need the other traffic to pay the bills.

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Anonymous wrote:Connecticut Avenue in Chevy Chase, DC desperately needs some nice hip family friendly restaurants. Something that both parents and kids can enjoy. Something hip enough that parents aren't mortified to go to - with good food and drink for all. Maybe a nice updated and casual pizza place or similar. There are so many nights my family would love to grab a bite out close by or meet friends for Friday night dinner with kids. Comet is good, but it is always such a mob scene and not walkable from the circle. Seems like it is so popular a little competition might be good and needed up in Chevy Chase, DC. Seems like it would be a good idea for the old Chinese restaurant location - or get rid of the Bread and Chocolate next door and renovate that to be a cool family friendly restaurant - certainly has the large indoor and outdoor space to be focal point/flagship/cornerstone of the block.

Do you eat any of you go to Blue 44? Because it fits this description perfectly in my opinion.